University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill study abroad is a national leader, ranking ninth in the 2024 Open Doors report for the number of students it sends overseas. The same dataset lists 1,657 Tar Heels earning credit abroad in the latest reporting year, one of the highest totals among U.S. research universities. To make those journeys possible, the Study Abroad Office curates 400-plus programs in more than 70 countries, spanning semester exchanges, faculty-led summers, research placements and global internships—so every major, from biomedical engineering to art history, can stay on track for graduation while gaining an international perspective.

Carolina’s Global Guarantee keeps these experiences accessible: the University awarded over $1.2 million in study-abroad scholarships last year. Students may apply as early as their second semester through two annual application cycles—one for summer, fall and academic-year programs, the other for spring and calendar-year options. Key deadlines (Sept 10 | Jan 15 | Mar 1) give applicants clear timelines to sort passports, finances and coursework. Dedicated advisers, identity-based resources and robust health-and-safety protocols ensure every Tar Heel—first-generation, Covenant Scholar, student-athlete or grad student—can thrive abroad. Whether you hope to polish Spanish in Seville or conduct marine research in Cape Town, UNC-Chapel Hill Study Abroad turns global ambition into transformative, credit-bearing reality.

Study Abroad with University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill